Math Says Yes
Concept

Independence

Independent events do not influence each other: the probability of the next outcome is the same no matter what came before. A coin, a die, and a roulette wheel have no memory of their past results.

Lessons

Separate chance events shown as unconnected spins and dots.
Chance Has No Memory
Past results don't change the odds of an independent event.

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A roulette wheel and a row of red results, with a hand reaching toward black.
A roulette wheel has no memory
After red lands ten times in a row, black feels 'due'. The next spin is still about 48.6% red, exactly as it was on the first.

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